Psychol Rev April 1995 PMID 7740094

The experience of regret: what, when, and why.

T Gilovich, V H Medvec

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This collection features a mix of superficial references, such as redefining regret with vague language, and dismissive comments, reflecting a general lack of deep engagement or consensus about the article's insights. The tone varies from casually dismissive to mildly curious, but few posts delve into the psychological or cultural factors detailed in the publication, suggesting limited impact and interest in the topic's deeper implications.

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Abstract in brief

The article explains that people tend to regret actions or mistakes they make immediately afterward, but over time, they tend to regret what they didn't do more.
It discusses various psychological factors that help reduce the pain of regrets about actions while increasing the distress related to regrets about inactions, influencing how we think about past mistakes.
The article also explores how cultural and psychological reasons shape our understanding and experience of regret over time.]

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